In 1992, a source at Disney told People magazine that animators modeled Aladdin after Tom Cruise. "Photos of the actor decorated the office of the top animator responsible for the title character in the film," the mag reported.

In 1992, a source at Disney told People magazine that animators modeled Aladdin after Tom Cruise. "Photos of the actor decorated the office of the top animator responsible for the title character in the film," the mag reported.